NYSE:AEL American Equity Investment Life (AEL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing Healthcare (From Wall Street Star) (Ad) Free AEL Stock Alerts $56.15 -0.10 (-0.18%) (As of 11:35 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$55.97▼$56.4150-Day Range$55.11▼$56.3252-Week Range$36.69▼$56.41Volume120,843 shsAverage Volume539,144 shsMarket Capitalization$4.46 billionP/E Ratio26.24Dividend Yield0.68%Price Target$52.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get American Equity Investment Life alerts: Email Address American Equity Investment Life MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.7% Downside$52.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.80% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.66Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.06Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.70%From $7.11 to $7.06 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.10 out of 5 starsFinance Sector483rd out of 853 stocksLife Insurance Industry13th out of 20 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Equity Investment Life has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Equity Investment Life has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.80% of the float of American Equity Investment Life has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Equity Investment Life has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Equity Investment Life has recently increased by 0.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Equity Investment Life has a dividend yield of 0.69%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Equity Investment Life does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Equity Investment Life is 17.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Equity Investment Life will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.38% next year. This indicates that American Equity Investment Life will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 4.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Equity Investment Life has received a 58.72% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is false driven by its "Life annuities" and "Pre-retirement counseling" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Equity Investment Life is -0.66. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Equity Investment Life has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for American Equity Investment Life this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for AEL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added American Equity Investment Life to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Equity Investment Life insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.83% of the stock of American Equity Investment Life is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.98% of the stock of American Equity Investment Life is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Equity Investment Life are expected to decrease by -0.70% in the coming year, from $7.11 to $7.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Equity Investment Life is 26.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Equity Investment Life is 26.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.52.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Equity Investment Life has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Traders Agencytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. 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The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in West Des Moines, Iowa.Read More AEL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AEL Stock News HeadlinesApril 20, 2024 | msn.comAmerican Express says cardholders are buying lots of ‘front of cabin’ plane tickets, as total spending grows 7%April 13, 2024 | morningstar.comAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding CoApril 24, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 9, 2024 | businesswire.comAdams Street Partners Raises $1 Billion for First Middle Market CLOApril 1, 2024 | msn.comUS regulators limit insurer investment in Everton bidder 777 PartnersMarch 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAEL.PR.B American Equity Investment Life Holding Company 6.625 DEP PFD BMarch 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTop 12 Stocks in George Soros’ Stock PortfolioMarch 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAEL American Equity Investment Life Holding CompanyApril 24, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.March 13, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comDua Lipa Unveils 'Radical Optimism' Album Name, Release Date,TracklistFebruary 15, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL)February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity (AEL) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Rise Y/YFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, American Equity (AEL) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Reports Record $7+ Billion Annual FIA Sales and Strong Financial Results to Cap a Historic 2023February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding Co Reports Record FIA Sales in 2023February 14, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Equity Reports Record $7+ Billion Annual FIA Sales and Strong Financial Results to Cap a Historic 2023February 7, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deBrookfield Asset Management Ltd: Brookfield Asset Management Announces Strong Fourth Quarter Results and 19% Dividend IncreaseFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Declares 1st Quarter 2024 Preferred Stock DividendJanuary 9, 2024 | msn.comTwo Years After Acquisition of American National Insurance, Brookfield Reinsurance’s Assets Set To Hit $100 Billion in 2024January 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould Value Investors Buy American Equity Investment Life Holding (AEL) Stock?December 29, 2023 | msn.comAre Finance Stocks Lagging American Equity Investment Life Holding (AEL) This Year?December 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Equity Celebrates 20th Anniversary of NYSE ListingDecember 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAmerican Equity Investment: Still Worth Holding Given Brookfield Reinsurance's AcquisitionNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrighthouse (BHF) Announces Buyback Authorization Worth $750MNovember 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating for American Equity Amidst Strong 3Q Performance and Upcoming Brookfield Reinsurance MergerNovember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs American Equity Investment Life Holding (AEL) Stock Outpacing Its Finance Peers This Year?November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About American Equity (AEL) Q3 EarningsSee More Headlines Receive AEL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Equity Investment Life and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/14/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/29 Dividend4/12/2024Today4/24/2024Dividend Payable4/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Life insurance Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:AEL CUSIP02567620 CIK1039828 Webwww.american-equity.com Phone(515) 221-0002Fax515-221-9947Employees995Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$52.50 High Stock Price Target$56.00 Low Stock Price Target$44.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.14 Trailing P/E Ratio26.29 Forward P/E Ratio7.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$210.53 million Net Margins7.42% Pretax Margin10.47% Return on Equity25.15% Return on Assets0.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28 Current Ratio0.34 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.84 billion Price / Sales1.58 Cash Flow$14.46 per share Price / Cash Flow3.89 Book Value$38.57 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares79,400,000Free Float77,947,000Market Cap$4.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.80 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anant Bhalla (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.78MMr. Axel Philippe Alain Andre (Age 47)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.28MMr. James Louis Hamalainen (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.87MMr. Jeffrey David Lorenzen CFA (Age 58)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $1.08MMr. Nicholas P. 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Schwartz C.F.A.Head of Investor RelationsMr. Erik Harlan AskelsenExecutive VP & General CounselMs. Kate Etinger (Age 48)Executive VP & Chief People Officer Aaron BoushekControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLincoln NationalNYSE:LNCCNO Financial GroupNYSE:CNONational Western Life GroupNASDAQ:NWLIFBL Financial GroupNYSE:FFGPrimericaNYSE:PRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLouisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 300 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.039%Maryland State Retirement & Pension SystemSold 287 shares on 4/20/2024Ownership: 0.028%State of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 375 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.048%AlphaMark Advisors LLCBought 921 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.007%Profit Investment Management LLCSold 12,990 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.095%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AEL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Equity Investment Life stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Equity Investment Life in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AEL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AEL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AEL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Equity Investment Life's stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for American Equity Investment Life's shares. Their AEL share price targets range from $44.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $52.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.7%. View analysts price targets for AEL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AEL shares performed in 2024? American Equity Investment Life's stock was trading at $55.80 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AEL stock has increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $56.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American Equity Investment Life? American Equity Investment Life saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,170,000 shares, an increase of 5.9% from the February 29th total of 2,050,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 498,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.4 days. Approximately 2.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View American Equity Investment Life's Short Interest. When is American Equity Investment Life's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our AEL earnings forecast. How were American Equity Investment Life's earnings last quarter? American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE:AEL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.24. The financial services provider had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $673.53 million. American Equity Investment Life had a net margin of 7.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.15%. The firm's revenue was up 61.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.64 earnings per share. How often does American Equity Investment Life pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Equity Investment Life? American Equity Investment Life announced an annual dividend on Friday, April 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 15th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share on Monday, April 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.68%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 12th. This is a boost from the stock's previous annual dividend of $0.02. Read our dividend analysis for AEL. Is American Equity Investment Life a good dividend stock? American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.69%. The dividend payout ratio is 17.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AEL will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.38% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AEL. What ETFs hold American Equity Investment Life's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of American Equity Investment Life (NYSE:AEL) stock in their portfolio include ProShares Merger ETF (MRGR), SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS), AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF (SMCP), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO) and SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF (ESIX). What is Anant Bhalla's approval rating as American Equity Investment Life's CEO? 2 employees have rated American Equity Investment Life Chief Executive Officer Anant Bhalla on Glassdoor.com. Anant Bhalla has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Anant Bhalla in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of American Equity Investment Life own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Equity Investment Life investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Neos Therapeutics (NEOS), Neurotrope (NTRP), Pfizer (PFE), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Bank of America (BAC), Chimerix (CMRX), Lam Research (LRCX) and Nasdaq (NDAQ). Who are American Equity Investment Life's major shareholders? American Equity Investment Life's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Profit Investment Management LLC (0.10%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%), Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (0.03%) and AlphaMark Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan David Matula, Anant Bhalla, Axel Andre, Dewayne Lummus, James Louis Hamalainen, Jeffrey D Lorenzen, John M Matovina, Joyce Ann Chapman, Robert L Howe, Ronald James Grensteiner and Ted Morris Johnson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American Equity Investment Life? Shares of AEL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does American Equity Investment Life have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of American Equity Investment Life: AE Capital LLC, AEL Re Bermuda Ltd., AEL Re Vermont Inc., AERL L.C., American Equity Capital Trust II, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York, American Equity Investment Properties L.C., Eagle Life Insurance Company, High Trestle Investment Management LLC, NC Securities Holdco LLC, Residential Investment Trust, Residential Investment Trust II, Residential Investment Trust III, Residential Investment Trust IV, and Residential Investment Trust V.Read More This page (NYSE:AEL) was last updated on 4/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareWall Street Startop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadParadigm PressThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceDon’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting StartedBanyan Hill PublishingPrepare for a recession unlike any otherAmerican Hartford Gold GroupExposed: How Big Banks Plan to Chain Your Wealth with Digital DollarsGoldenCrest Metals Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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